Howa Talon Thumbhole Varminter The Howa Talon Thumbhole Varminter has been developed in order to combine the great features of a thumbhole stock with the highly-acclaimed Axiom Rifle Stock design. The Axiom TH can reduce the felt recoil by up to 70% thanks to the newly developed Two-Stage dual Knoxx recoil compensating system. The stock has a polymer profile while the gun features an alloy construction, making it very durable and reliable at the same time. Designed mostly for deer, elk and predator hunting.